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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,023.10, 231,229.05 and 83,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,023.10, 231,229.05 and 83,002.30 is: 124,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,023.10 : 231,229.05 = 83,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,023.10/231,229.05 = 83,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,023.10x = 231,229.05 × 83,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,023.10x = 19,192,542,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,542,976.82/154,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.21

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